Review of Bee Health

Purdue researcher finds improving honey bee population

April 10, 2015

From: Agri-Pulse

By Sarah Gonzalez

he honeybee population in Indiana survived the winter in better shape than a year ago, with estimated losses at about 29 percent compared to a mortality rate of about 65 percent after the winter of 2013-2014, according to Purdue University honeybee specialist Greg Hunt.

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“Although colony collapse disorder has generated a lot of attention, symptoms haven’t been seen in Indiana or in other states in the past two years,” Hunt said.

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